Tottenham beat Coventry 3-1 for first league win
Frank Lampard, the Coventry City head coach, said he was proud of his side despite the defeat.
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What happened
Tottenham Hotspur beat Coventry City 3-1 at home in the Premier League on Monday, earning their first win of the season. James Maddison ended a long goal drought with a long-range strike, while Omar Marmoush and Ben Davies also scored. The result lifted Spurs off the bottom of the table after three defeats and three draws.
Why it matters
The win relieves early-season pressure on Tottenham and moves them off the bottom of the Premier League table. Tottenham next face Chelsea.
Timeline
- Oct 19, 5:05 PM ET: Tottenham beat Coventry City 3-1 in the Premier League, with Maddison, Marmoush and Davies scoring.
- Oct 19, 5:41 PM ET: Coventry City head coach Frank Lampard said he was proud of his side's performance in defeat.
- Oct 19, 5:59 PM ET: Tottenham head coach Roberto De Zerbi said the team lacked confidence but was a good side.
Coverage
- James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and a Tottenham team reacquainting themselves with joy (The New York Times)
- Tottenham left to mull cost of win over Coventry despite James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski returns (africa.espn.com)
- ‘Like a family’: De Zerbi credits players’ talk and bonding trip for improving Tottenham (The Guardian)
- De Zerbi hails Tottenham as 'very good team' after Spurs end winless run (101greatgoals.com)
- Spurs 'lack confidence' but we are a good team (BBC)
- Lampard 'proud' of Coventry performance in defeat to Spurs (BBC)
- Spurs beat Coventry to earn first league win of the season (BBC)
- Tottenham player ratings vs Coventry - Magic Maddison as other midfielders score 8s (football.london)
- Davies ensures Spurs off the bottom after first win of season against Coventry (The Guardian)
- Maddison shines on return (BBC)
- Tottenham 3-1 Coventry: Maddison and Marmoush lift Spurs out of relegation zone (101greatgoals.com)
- James Maddison breaks an incredible Premier League record while Omar Marmoush secures Tottenham's first victory against Coventry (Yahoo News)
- Premier League: Tottenham and De Zerbi win, at last! (Yahoo Sports)
- Coventry City vs. Tottenham prediction: Premier League picks, best bets, odds (New York Post)
- Tottenham vs. Coventry City prediction, where to watch, time for Premier League match (USA Today)
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